Mississippi Burning

Where did the film take place?

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What was the attitude of the men who stopped the three civil rights workers?

• Hatred toward the men.

• Happy and helpful.

Who did Anderson and Ward work for?

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• KKK

Why did the civil rights workers go to Mississippi?

• To stop voter registration of African Americans

• To help set up voter registration of African Americans

Answer explanation

The postcard that Andy Goodman wrote to his parents. It is postmarked June 21, 1964, Meridian, Miss.

What mistake did Ward make in the diner?

• Sitting, in the "black" side on the diner and asking questions.

• Sitting, in the "white" side on the diner and asking questions.

Who was the person that was dumped in the street?

• The kid from the diner

• The kid from the church

What did the agents find in the swamp?

• The car of the pastor

• The car of the civil rights workers

• A hidden cache of weapons

How did some of the people of the town retaliate to the increase in FBI agents?

• Organized protests and marches

• Set up barricades to block roads

• Fire bombed churches and homes

• Attacked police officers with rocks and sticks

Where did Aaron (Pastor's son) tell Anderson and Ward to start investigating?

• The local post office

• The local sheriff's office

What did Anderson say the three fingers in the belt meant?

• The three fingers represented the three branches of government.

• KKK

• The three fingers stood for the three major religions of the world.